Description
Indulge in the succulent flavors of tender crab legs baked to perfection in a luscious butter sauce. This simple yet elegant dish is a seafood lover’s dream come true, bursting with savory garlic and zesty lemon notes.
Ingredients
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Crab Legs:
- 2 pounds crab legs (king or snow crab, thawed if frozen)
Butter Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Crab Legs: Arrange the crab legs in a single layer on a large baking sheet or oven-safe dish.
- Make the Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Coat the Crab Legs: Pour the butter sauce over the crab legs, ensuring they are well coated.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20–25 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley, serve with lemon wedges, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use kitchen shears to easily open the shells.
- Prepare the butter sauce ahead and refrigerate.
- For extra flavor, broil the crab legs briefly for a charred finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pound crab legs with butter
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
